Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner Locum Opportunity
A Level II Trauma Center is seeking an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner for ongoing locum coverage. This role combines clinic responsibilities with call coverage and requires significant cardiothoracic surgery experience, including endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH).
Compensation: Hourly: $180/hour, OT/CB: $250/hour, 24 Hour Call: $855 per 24 hours, Night Call: $320/night.
Coverage Dates
August
August 10–12: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
August 13–16: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM plus night call
24-hour call coverage on August 15–16
September
September 7–11: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
September 28 – October 2: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
October
October 5–11: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM plus night call
24-hour call coverage on October 10–11
October 26–31: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM plus night call
24-hour call coverage on October 31
November
November 23–28: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM plus night call
24-hour call coverage on November 26 and November 28
December
December 21–31: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM plus night call
24-hour call coverage on December 26 and December 27
Ongoing coverage opportunities available beyond these dates.
Schedule
Monday–Friday:
Clinic: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Night call coverage
Saturday–Sunday:
24-hour call coverage
Call Ratio: 1:2
Practice Setting
Cardiothoracic Surgery Service
Level II Trauma Center
Clinical Responsibilities
Cardiothoracic surgery patient management
Clinic coverage
Inpatient rounding and postoperative care
Night and weekend call coverage
Endoscopic Vein Harvesting (EVH)
Cardiothoracic surgery support and patient management
Program Details
Approximately 125 CABG procedures annually
Limited emergent CABG volume
Requirements
Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner
Active Iowa License
ACLS Certification
BLS Certification
Minimum 2 years of Cardiothoracic Surgery experience
EVH experience
Ability to cover at least some of the requested dates
Clean malpractice and background history
Self-Query NPDB report dated within 30 days of presentation
Credentialing & Presentation Requirements
NPDB Self-Query required at presentation
Must clearly document CT Surgery experience and EVH proficiency
Availability for requested coverage dates must be noted
Highlights
Ongoing coverage opportunity
Established cardiothoracic surgery program
Level II Trauma Center
Mix of clinic, inpatient, and call responsibilities
Strong procedural focus with EVH requirement
Long-term coverage needs available